The Wind Chime Chimes

Items needed:

  • 1/2" x 3' hollow steel pipe
  • gold spray paint
  • 1/2" rubber end caps
  • shelf supports
  • approximately 5' of 1"x4" board
  • scrap piece of plywood 5"x15"
  • fishing line

Instructions:

  1. Cut pipe into 9", 8", 7", 6", and 5" lengths.
  2. Put end cap on one end of the pipe. Mark a dot 1/8" below end cap. Take off end cap. Drill a hole through the pipe at the dot.

    Drilling holes in chimes

  3.  Spray paint the pipes.
  4. Cut 1"x4" board to 13 1/8" length, making the cuts at a 30o angle. This will be the top angled board.
  5. Cut 1"x4" board to 13 1/2" and another one to 6 3/4" lengths. These will be the side boards.
  6. Drill 2 holes 2 1/4" from the bottom, in each side piece for the shelf supports.
  7. Screw side pieces to the top angled piece.
  8. Use a 3/4" paddle drill to make a flat seat for the end caps in the top angled piece as is shown in the picture. Be sure to stay parallel to the side pieces when drilling.

  9. Drill holes in the top of the end caps so that they can be screwed into the seats in the top piece.
  10. Hold end caps up to the seat and mark a dot on either side of the cap. Drill holes through the top piece at these markings, making sure to stay parallel with the side pieces.
  11. Insert fishing line throught the holes in the top piece, through the holes in the chimes and tie in place. Line each chime up so that they are even across the bottom when doing this.
  12. Screw end caps into the seats.
  13. Attach 5"x15" plywood board to the bottom with screws.
  14. Cut a 1"x4" board into an 11 1/8" length. Hold this board up to the bottom of the chimes and draw a mark where each chime touches.
  15. Use a 3/4" paddle drill to make 5 holes for the chimes to fit through.
  16. Place chimes through the holes and insert the 4 shelf supports to hold it.
  17. Purchase different size (and weight) triangle beaters from music store.

 

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Updated: July 25, 2002